tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56556862999315667572024-02-19T22:55:51.664-08:00How to write the college essayReflective Essay Outlineollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-23294030630256962132020-08-24T01:21:00.001-07:002020-08-24T01:21:03.543-07:00Inferential Statistics And Their DiscontentsFree Sample Paperollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-70923128510848873962020-08-22T00:13:00.001-07:002020-08-22T00:13:17.611-07:00The Benefits of Waking Up Early When Learning a LanguageThe Benefits of Waking Up Early When Learning a Language Photograph by Nomao Saeki Itââ¬â¢s 6am and you think you have the entire day to wake up in light of the fact that you donââ¬â¢t have classes or work today. At that point is 10 am and you are still in bedâ⬠¦ 1 pm and you feel like a zombie desiring for foodâ⬠¦ then is past the point of no return go to the market, you havenââ¬â¢t cleaned up yet and presto. Its 6pm and you have lost the light of the day. Welcome to apathetic Saturdays! It's obvious, itââ¬â¢s reality demonstrated that the mind works better in the mornings and itââ¬â¢s so evident that we donââ¬â¢t set out to squander itâ⬠¦ we are so overprotecting it that we rather donââ¬â¢t use it (truly?). When learning a language, you need, you should exploit this reality! Exploit time! This doesnââ¬â¢t imply that you wonââ¬â¢t have a languid day, but instead to have a profitable day. In the event that you get up ahead of schedule, you will possess energy for everything and afterward you can take a napâ⬠¦ or more all, youââ¬â¢ll feel that you have achieved something else. View what a gainful day is: 6am you wake up, go for a runâ⬠¦. 7 am you get into the shower and have breakfast. 8 am you begin setting up your materialâ⬠¦ by 10 in the first part of the day you previously went more than two exercises and saw some new things that you didnââ¬â¢t see a day or two ago in class. By 12:00 you have invigorated your insight and now itââ¬â¢s time to eat (you can enjoy a long reprieve and a 30 minutes nap)â⬠¦ You sit back at 3pm and retain some new action words, at four remember new vocabularyâ⬠¦. By 6pm you are prepared to watch a film in the language and you will perceive the amount you really discovered that day. The following day, you can simply watch motion pictures or tune in to music, just as attempting to peruse simple books. The Penguin arrangement give you the various alternatives in the various levels. In this way you have a lot of books to peruse. Another helpful thing would be that you additionally tune in to the radio in the language and watch the news. I recall one of my Italian companions who had a lovely Italian inflection, out of nowhere she began talking extremely British to me. It's just plain obvious, she began viewing the TV Series Downton Abbey where all the arrangement occur during the 40s (I should state that I love that show and I even prescribed it to my understudies in the wake of seeing the outcomes on my companion), so she has had refined her hearing and hence getting a handle on her articulation. I for one believe is fantastic how these days individuals have such a great amount of access to various societies. Same transpired of my Belgian companion who was rehearsing Spanish, sort of educated in a squint of an eye by viewing Narcos. The fact of the matter is that you donââ¬â¢t have pardons, however the most significant thing is that in the event that you get up past the point of no return, you will lose t he day and presumably the week, the month, the year. Be shrewd and set your caution early. The previous you get up the more you will achieve. Presently, getting up early implies that you need to hit the hay right on time too, and this is significant on the grounds that your cerebrum needs to rest enough, so you can really utilize it. You donââ¬â¢t need to begin day stumbling without a doubt. Do you recollect how well you used to retain when you were a child? All things considered, back in the days you most likely began classes at 8am or even before right? At that point, individuals began saying it was too soon and now the children go to class at 9am or soâ⬠¦ in certain nations. The issue with this is three additional hours and the body begins imparting signs of appetite and there isnââ¬â¢t some other more grounded interruption as this, since eating is a piece of your wellbeing. However, on the off chance that you get up right on time, you will consistently eat on schedule and be truly drained around evening time. That implies that you will truly rest and you will have more space the following day for more jargon, action words, sentence structure rules, and so on. Take a stab at perusing and viewing the news will be something worth being thankful for, on the grounds that the jargon in such things is the thing that we call a ââ¬Ësecularââ¬â¢ jargon and itââ¬â¢s the every day one youââ¬â¢ll need the most. Additionally is exceptionally elevated requirement. Be that as it may, learn to expect the unexpected. The telecom is promptly in the first part of the day, perhaps this can be your alert. What's more, how would I know this? Since I love learning! ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-57245473344406809002020-07-16T01:24:00.001-07:002020-07-16T01:24:02.862-07:0010 Cold War Books about the Culture and Society10 Cold War Books about the Culture and Society I am a Cold War junkie. I have always loved spy movies, especially James Bond, and have loved learning, watching, reading Cold War books. In 2014, a documentary, Red Army, came out about the Soviet hockey program; I was rivetedâ¦and I donât even watch hockey in Chicago. Back in another lifetime, I was a student of Latin American modern history, namely the history of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, focusing on Cuba and the Southern Cone (Brazil, Argentina, and Chile). My undergraduate thesis was on La Firme, a Chilean Socialist Comic Book Propaganda that was trying to teach Chileans how to become good socialists. Thereâs an entire issue on agrarian reform. It was clever and funny. In graduate school, I explored Cuban Poster Propaganda, which is astonishingly beautiful. The list below are ten Cold War books that go beyond the traditional narrative. The first five are history books that lean towards the social and cultural. Political and economic trends are important, but I always am interested in what everyone was else was doing and saying. Some are straight-up academic books, while others are wondrous theoretical texts that need to be better known. Some are in the world of popular history. How to Read Donald Duck: A Guide to Imperialist Ideology in Disney Cartoons by Ariel Dorfman Armand Mattelart This is the oldest text in the bunch from 1971. Itâs not a history text but rather a book-long essay about how how Carl Barksâs Disney Cartoons perpetuated the values of capitalism and imperialism. I include it because itâs a brilliant book and and an important text to understand the political environment in Chile (and the rest of Latin America) during the Cold war. Itâs a heady read but well worth it. It talks about how success is defined as opening up markets to the world economy or how work is devalued throughout the comics. Sometimes the criticism seem a little far-fetched but others are a little too on the nose. With the reboot of DuckTales, this timeless book is timely again. (Note: I love DuckTales and will watch it!) Satchmo Blows Up the World: Jazz Ambassadors Play the Cold War by Penny Von Eschen This might be one of my favorite history books ever. It details how the State Department exported jazz and jazz musicians to win the hearts and minds of the world. Jazz was seen as a uniquely American art form. But it also deals with the racial politics and how jazz wasnât accepted before this as an acceptable music form. This text has amazing stories of daring-do. For instance, the time when Louis Armstrong decided to show up at the border without a visa because he wanted to see West Berlinâ¦and he got through. As the then-ambassador explained, he couldnât even do that. I highly recommend this text. Stalin and the Scientists by Simon Igg David Holloway and Stalin and the Bomb: The Soviet Union and Atomic Energy, 1939-1956 by David Holloway This is a two-fer. Both of these Cold War books deal with the Soviet scientists who were charged with building the atomic bomb for the Soviet Union. Tense stories where these scientists had their careers and lives on the line. Also you get to appreciate the importance of coincidence. The Soviets found out how advanced the Americans were in atomic testing based on a journal article found by a family member in the U.S. who sent the article to his scientist relative. Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing by Anya Von Bremzen This book is a memoir of food and growing up in the Soviet Union. Each chapter starts with a different decade in Soviet Union through the lens of cooking. It really opened my eyes to the social realities of the Soviet Union, like the communal kitchens. But what really struck me was the moment when the narrator goes to America and goes to her first grocery store. She was terribly disappointed. Youâll have to read to find out why. Capitalism, God, and a Good Cigar: Cuba Enters the Twenty-first Century by Lydia Chavez, Mimi Chakarova This collection of essays is about postâ"Cold War Cuba, but it shows how the fall of the Soviet Union had huge impacts on Cuban life. Each chapter deals with different aspects of Cuban life in the aftermath of the fall, like hip hop, cigar making, dance, and so much more. I loved the chapter on the history of ballet in Cuba and the power of Alicia Alonso to make ballet an art form for the masses. Fascinating look at Revolution and post-Cold War Cuban culture. This second list of five books are fiction books that provide other perspectives of the Cold War. Granted, several will lean towards Latin America, given my prior study. Some focus on dictatorships in Latin America, which may seem to have little to do with the Cold War. However, itâs a sadly little-known fact how the U.S. collaborated and conspired with dictators to keep their companies from falling into the hands of socialists or communists. Enjoy these fiction Cold War books. The Ministry of Special Cases by Nathan Englander This work takes place under the brutal dictatorship in Argentina. Kaddish Poznan makes money getting hired by Jewish families to deface Jewish tombstones during a period when Jewish heritage was seen as a liability. His teenage son is a typical rebellious teenager but in the wrong time period. He goes missing and his parents figure out how to get him back. Itâs a beautifully written novel about a period that isnât well known. Soviet Daughter: A Graphic Revolution by Julia Alekseyeva This graphic novel is about Julia Alekseyevas great-grandmother Lola in Russia through the Bolshevik revolution, the worst purges of the Soviet Union, and her eventual migration as a refugee to the U.S. Interspersed with the stories of her great-grandmother is Juliaâs own story of figuring out her own life and political consciousness in current day America. A delightful take on living in Soviet Russia. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende I remember reading this in my first year of college during my reading period in my Latin American Civilization class. I was taking a break from studying and was astonished how the history of this book was identical with the history I had been learning. This novel is about the Trueba family, starting in post-colonial Chile up through the 1973 coup. This is a must-read since it is full of magical realism and surprisingly apt historical analysis. Mafalda by Quino Mafalda is one of most beloved comic book characters of Latin America. Written in a strip comic form from 1964 to 1973, this comic is about a six-year-old girl who comments on Argentine society. Looking at middle class mores, notions of world peace, the rise of authoritarianism, she provides biting commentary on that era of Latin America. Sheâs got her own plaza and murals inside a train stop in Argentina. Two Underdogs and a Cat: Three Reflections on Communism by Slavenka Drakulic This little book is composed of three short stories, each narrated by an animal about life under communist regimes. I have a soft spot in my heart for the first story about a rodent giving a tour of the Museum of Communism in Prague, Czech Republic. (Itâs crazy awesome, located above a McDonalds, on the same floor as a casino, and is open on Christmas day). Each story contemplates the meaning of society under communism and after communism. Is justice possible? Check out this post for even more books about Latin America and the Cold War, or for more fiction on the Cold War: I hope you enjoy these unconventional Cold War books! ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-28763159645182746212020-05-21T13:49:00.001-07:002020-05-21T13:49:05.881-07:00The Crimes of Scorecard Killer Randy Kraft Randolph Kraft, also known as the Scorecard Killer, the Southern California Strangler, and the Freeway Killer, is aà serial rapist, torturer, and killer who was convicted for the mutilation and deaths of at least 16 young males from 1972 through 1983 throughoutà California, Oregon, andà Michigan. A cryptic list found at the time of his arrest linking him to 40 additional unsolved murders became known as Krafts Scorecard. Early Life Born on March 19, 1945, in Long Beach, California, Randolph Kraft was the youngest child and only son of four children born to Opal and Harold Kraft. As the baby of the family and the only boy, Kraft was showered with attention from his mother and sisters. However, Krafts father was distant, preferring to spend most of his non-working time with his mother and sister. Krafts childhood was mostly unremarkable. He was, however, prone to accidents. At the age of 1, he fell from a couch and broke his collarbone. A year later, he was knocked unconscious after falling down a flight of stairs but a trip to the hospital determined that there was no permanent damage. Krafts family moved to Midway City in Orange County, California when he was 3. His parents purchased a former Womens Army Corps dormitory located in a commercial zone within 10 miles of theà Pacific Ocean and converted the structure into a three-bedroom home. Although the house was modest, both parents worked to pay the bills. Early Education At the age of 5, Kraft was enrolled in the Midway City Elementary school. Although a working mother, Opal was was a member of the PTA, baked cookies for Cub Scout meetings, and was active at church, making certain that her children received Bible lessons. Kraft excelled at school where he was recognized as an above-average student. In junior high school, he was placed in the advanced curriculum program and continued to maintain excellent grades. It was during these years that his interest in conservative politics grew and he proudly declared himself a diehard Republican. By the time Kraft entered high school, he was the only child still living at home. His sisters had married and moved into homes of their own. Since both his parents worked and were not often around, Kraft was fairly independent. He had his own room, his own car, and money he earned working part-time jobs. Kraft seemed like a typical fun-loving kid. While he was academically gifted, Kraft got along well with his peers. He played the saxophone in the school band, enjoyed tennis, and was a founder and participant in a student club focused on conservative politics. Kraft graduated high school at the age of 18, ranking 10th in his class of 390 students. College Years and Homosexual Awakening During his final year of high school and unbeknownst to his family, Kraft began cruising gay bars. After graduating, Kraft enrolled at Claremont Mens College on a full scholarship where he majored in economics. His interest in conservative politics continued, and he often attendedà pro-Vietnam warà demonstrations. Kraft joined the Reserve Officers Training Corps, and in 1964, was a staunch supporter of Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater. During his sophomore year of college, Kraft became involved in his first openly homosexual relationship. He also changed his political affiliation from conservative to left-wing liberal. (He would later explain his years as a conservative as merely an effort to be like his parents.) Although Krafts homosexuality was not a secret at Claremont, his family was still unaware of his orientation. In an effort to clue his parents in, Kraft often brought homosexual friends home to meet his family. Remarkably, they failed to make the connection and remained unaware of Krafts sexual preferences. While still in school, Kraft took a part-time job as a bartender at The Mug, a popular gay bar located in Garden Grove. During this time, Krafts sexual appetites flourished. He began cruising for male prostitutes at known pickup spots around Huntington Beach. In 1963, he was arrested after propositioning an undercover police officer but the charges were dropped because Kraft had no previous arrest record. Change in Lifestyle In 1967, Kraft adopted more of a hippie look. He let his hair grow long and started sporting a mustache. He also became a registeredà Democrat and worked on the Robert Kennedy campaign. It was at about this time that Kraft also began suffering from recurring headaches and stomach pain. His family doctor prescribed tranquilizers and pain medicineââ¬âwhich he often mixed with beer. Between his bartending job, his own drinking and drugging, his sexual experimentation, and heavy political campaigning efforts, Krafts interest in academia declined. In his final college year, rather than studying, he spent his time getting high, gambling, and hustling. As a result, he didnt graduate on time. It took him eight additional months to earn a Bachelor of Arts in economics, which he received in February 1968. U.S. Air Force and Coming Out In June 1968, after scoring high marks on the Air Force aptitude tests, Kraft enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He threw himself into his work and quickly advanced to the rank of Airman First Class. It was at this time that Kraft finally decided to come out to his family. His ultra-conservative father flew into a rage. While she did not approve of her sons lifestyle,à Krafts mother continued to show love and support for him. His family eventually came to terms with the news, however, the relationship between Kraft and his parents was never the same. On July 26, 1969, Kraft received a general discharge from the Air Force on medical grounds. He later claimed the discharge came after he told his superiors that he was gay. Kraft briefly moved back home and took a job as a forklift operator and also worked part-time as a bartenderââ¬âbut not for long. Relationships with Jeff Graves and Jeff Seelig In 1971, after deciding to become a teacher, Kraft enrolled at Long Beach State University. While there, he met fellow student Jeff Graves. Kraft moved in with Graves and they stayed together until the end of 1975. It was Graves who introduced Kraft to bondage, drug-enhanced sex, and threesomes. The open relationship between Kraft and Graves grew more volatile as time went on. They frequently argued. Kraft had grown less interested in cruising for one-night stands and was looking to settle down into a monogamous relationship. Graves wanted just the opposite. Kraft met Jeff Seelig at a party in 1976, about a year after he and Graves split up. At 19, Seeling, who worked as an apprentice baker, was 10 years younger than Kraft. Kraft took on the mantle of a mentor in the relationship. He introduced Seelig to the gay bar scene and taught him about cruising a nearby U.S. Marine base for partners to engage in threesomes. Kraft and Seelig advanced in their careers. Eventually, the couple decided to purchase a small home in Long Beach but after Kraft landed a computer job with Lear Siegler Industries, he began spending a lot of time away from home on business trips to Oregon and Michigan. Tensions between the pair grew. The age gap, as well as the disparity in their educational backgrounds, and general personalities differences began to take their toll. The couple split up in 1982. The Tip of the Iceberg: Krafts First Murder Charge On May 14, 1983, two California highway patrol officers spotted a car weaving down the road. The driver was Kraft. The officers signaled for him to pull over but he continued driving for a short distance before coming to a stop. When Kraft finally pulled over, he quickly emerged from the car and walked toward the patrolmen. He smelled of alcohol and his fly was open. After failing a standard field sobriety test, the patrolmen went to take a look at Krafts car, where they found a young man, his pants pulled down and barefoot, slumped over in the passenger seat. The victims genitals were exposed, his neck showed signs of strangulation marks, and his wrists were bound. After a brief examination, it was determined the young man was dead. The victim was identified as a Marine stationed at the El Toro Marine Airbase, 25-year-old Terry Gambrel. Gambrels friends later reported that the young Marine had been hitchhiking to a party on the night he was murdered. His autopsy revealed hed been killed by ligature strangulation, and also indicated that his blood contained excessively high levels of alcohol and tranquilizers. The Scorecard and Other Key Evidence During the search of Krafts vehicle, patrolman found 47 Polaroid photos of young men, all nude, and all appearing to be unconsciousââ¬âor possibly dead. The photographs were likely viewed by Kraft as trophies he could use to revisit the murders. Perhaps even more alarming was evidence found inside a briefcase taken from the trunk of Krafts car that contained a list of 61 cryptic messages. Investigators came to believe the messagesââ¬âlater dubbed Krafts infamous scorecardââ¬âformed a list of Krafts murder victims. Further evidence gathered at Krafts apartmentââ¬âincluding clothing owned by victims, fibers from a rug matching fibers found at murder scenes, and Krafts fingerprints were later linked to various unsolved murders. Police also found pictures next to Krafts bed matching three cold-case murder victims. Krafts Modus Operandi All of Krafts known victims wereà Caucasian males with similar physical characteristics. Some were gay, some were straight. All were tortured and murdered but the severity of torture varied by degree from victim to victim. Most were drugged and bound; several were mutilated, emasculated, sodomized, and photographed postmortem. The severity of the violence his victims endured seemed to correspond with how Kraft and his lover were getting along at the time of the incident. When Kraft and his lover were on the outs, the victims would often pay the price. Investigators learned that Kraft often traveled to Oregon and Michigan while employed at an aerospace firm from June 1980 through January 1983. Unsolved murders in both areas coincided with the dates that Kraft was there. This, along with decoding some of Krafts cryptic scorecard messages, added to the growing list of Krafts victims. Possible Accomplice Some of the investigators working the case believed Kraft must have had an accomplice. As damning as the evidence was, they couldnt ignore the fact that many of the victims had been pushed out of a car traveling at about 50 miles an hourââ¬âa feat that would be next to impossible to do achieve alone. Jeff Graves became theà main person of interest. He and Kraft had lived together during the time that 16 of the known murders took place. Graves backed up Krafts statement to police about his whereabouts on March 30, 1975, the night that 19-year-old Keith Daven Crotwell disappeared. Crotwell and his friend Kent May had gone on a drive with Kraft that evening. Kraft supplied both the teens with drugs and alcohol. Kent passed out in the back seat. Kraft pushed Kent out of the car. Crotwell was never seen alive again. Witnesses who saw May being thrown from the car helped police track Kraft down. When questioned, Kraft maintained thatà he and Crotwell went for a drive and that the car had gotten stuck in the mud. He said he called Graves to come help but Graves was 45 minutes away so he decided to walk andà find help. When he returned to the car, Crotwell was gone. Graves corroboratedà Krafts story. After Krafts arrest for murder, Graves, then in the advanced stages of AIDS, was questioned again. He told investigators, Im really not going to pay for it, you know. Graves succumbed to his illness before revealing anything incriminating. The Trial Kraft was initially arrested and charged with the murder of Terry Gambrel but as forensic evidence linking Kraft to other murders piled up, additional charges were filed. By the time Kraft went to trial, he was charged with 16 murders, nine counts of sexual mutilation, and three counts of sodomy. Kraft went to trial on September 26, 1988, in what turned out to be one of the longest and most costly trials in the history of Orange County. After 11 days, a jury found him guilty and he was given the death sentence. During the penalty phase of the trial, the state called Krafts first known victim, Joseph Francher toà testifyà about the abuse hed suffered at Krafts hands when he was just 13, and how it had impacted his life. Kraft is currentlyà on death row in San Quentin. In 2000, the California Supreme Court upheld his death sentence. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-32756354300699314832020-05-06T23:23:00.001-07:002020-05-06T23:23:33.438-07:00The General Act of the Berlin Conference on West Africa ââ¬Å"The brown current ran swiftly out of the heart of darkness, bearing us down towards the sea with twice the speed of our upward progress; and Kurtzââ¬â¢s life was running swiftly, too, ebbing, ebbing out of his heart into the sea of inexorable time. . . . Joseph Conrad- Heart of Darkness Introduction The aim of this paper is to analyze the General Act of the Berlin Conference on West Africa (1884-1885) and the partition of Africa among the main European powers, considering its importance for the construction of Europe. The Conference of Berlin was the culmination of a process that began with the presence of European traders in the costal areas of West Africa. The relations between Europe and Africa developed during the age of slaveâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦By the beginning of 1880s, only a small part of Africa was under European rule, especially some coastal areas, where European traders had had great influence since the 16th century. At the end of the 19th century, the changes on the European political relations and the tension between the great European powers influenced their policy towards Africa. The Conference of Berlin changed the relation between European powers and Africa, and had also important consequences for both continents. The reasons for the Euro pean powers to proceed with the partition of Africa, and change from an informal dominium to a formal colonial policy, has been a topic of extensive research and debates among scholars. Furthermore, the creation of colonial empires has been interpreted in different ways according to different authors and theoretical traditions: on one hand, it has been seen as new era of national expansion, in which political and economic aspects were no longer separable, and the role of the state had increased; and on the other, as a new phase of capitalist development . Most of the partition of Africa, (also called scramble) took place on a short period of time, between the Berlin West Africa Conference of 1884-5 and a series of agreements in 1890 . For the 19th century mentality, the colonial project seemed natural and even inevitable. There are many explanations for this fact.Show MoreRelatedIn The Late Nineteenth Century, Fourteen Countries Attended1672 Words à |à 7 Pagescountries attended a conference in Berlin to settle disputes over colonized land in the Congo Basin of Africa. 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They are all former colonies to the extent that India, Nigeria, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand are members of the Commonwealth, they are former colonies of the United Kingdom and they all continue to concede the nominalRead MoreCatal Hyuk2725 Words à |à 11 PagesNile River Congo River Niger River Egyptian Kingdom Nubian Kingdom Kushian Kingdom Mediterranean Red Sea Anatolia Phoenicia Lake Chad Equator ââ¬Å"Puntâ⬠Mesopotamia Memphis Sub-Saharan Africa Meroe Cairo West Africa East Africa CHAPTER FOUR: Early Societies in South Asia IDENTITIES: Aryans Ecological Degradation Republic Varna Jati Social Mobility Ritual Sacrifices Upanishads Samsara Mokasha Harappans VedasRead MoreThe Country Of Belgium : An Ambitious King Of The Conquest Of Africa1767 Words à |à 8 Pages10 percent of Africa was under European rule, but by 1900 more than 90 percent was controlled by a European country. Belgium was about as strong as the three less dominant Western powers of Portugal, Italy, and Germany, but was able to manipulate people, prices, and circumstances to level itself with those major powers above it such as Britain and France, who worked together to draw out their own maps of the ââ¬Å"dark continentâ⬠to prevent conflict in the midst of the conquest of Africa. Europeans had ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-89935021352565414372020-05-06T07:57:00.001-07:002020-05-06T07:57:40.858-07:00Use of a Thrust Stage in Ruby Moon Free Essays The texts studied in class, Matt Cameronââ¬â¢s Ruby Moon prove to have great potential for being performed on a thrust stage. When presented with a space such as this, it allows the director to be exposed to a vast array of ideas, conventions and concepts that would not be effective on a proscenium arch stage. Through this space, the director is able to break through all traditional styles of classic shoe box theatre; creating a unique experience for the audience as opposed to just a spectacle. We will write a custom essay sample on Use of a Thrust Stage in Ruby Moon or any similar topic only for you Order Now It cracks open wide the expressions, notions and insecurities of the text and the characters, exposing a physical sense of vulnerability and weakness. By placing audiences on three sides of the space evolves the concept of many people peering into the lives of both Ray and Sylvie (Ruby Moon). It enforces the concept of the audience being given the opportunity to experience this fractured fairy tale or very real circumstance within a theatrical scenario. Furthermore, this space enables the audience to be engulfed in the style and absurdist, gothic, fast-paced and heart wrenching Ruby Moon. Many may be turned away from the idea of political theatre/ Brechtian but when placed on a thrust stage, the texts still obtain the same concepts and dramatic meaning, however elements of drama such as tension, space, contrast, mood and audience/spectator relationship are magnified; focusing more on the conventions of the play as opposed to just the messages. Theatrical elements such as costume, set and lighting also have the opportunity to be re-worked and re-invented to cater for the space. Ruby Moon delivers a series of quirky characters that Ray and Sylvie visit along the street of Flaming Tree Grove. Incorporating the style of transformational acting. Read also:à Moon By Chaim Potok How to cite Use of a Thrust Stage in Ruby Moon, Essay examples ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-19605226942109909912020-04-25T04:56:00.001-07:002020-04-25T04:56:02.839-07:00When Organizational Behavior Needs Changes Summaries of Articles Tuckmanââ¬â¢s Model and the Opportunities It Offers: Small Group Development Considering Tuckmanââ¬â¢s model of stages of group development, Bonebright considers the model in relation to the development of smaller groups within an organization. It is essential that Bonebright not only provides an account of the model suggested by Tuckman, but also does so from the historical perspective.Advertising We will write a custom article sample on When Organizational Behavior Needs Changes: Summaries of Articles specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More According to the results of the research, the model suggested by Tuckman has stood the test of time, providing ââ¬Å"practical perspective and commonsense approachâ⬠(Bonebright, 2010, 118). As Bonebright mentions, the given model can be considered timeless, since it introduces an approach that is likely to work in most small groups of employees: ââ¬Å"unlikely that a model with similar impact will come out of the new literatureâ⬠(Bonebright 119). Despite the fact that Bonebright does not establish any revolutionary discoveries in the article, she still offers an honest and detailed account of the theory that seemed to have worn out its welcome several years before. Jiataoââ¬â¢s Factional Groups and the Rearrangement of Organizational Behavior Unlike the previously mentioned paper, in which no major groundbreaking ideas are offered, the article by Jiatao and Hambrick suggests a new phenomenon for consideration, namely, the one of factual groups. According to the authors of the research, factual groups are groups of people who constitute two or more social entities. Hence, the authors offer a new means to considering the conflicts within a group of employees, and, therefore, new methods to solve these conflicts. Analyzing the relationship between the factual faultiline size, two different types of conflicts emerging in a factional group, i.e., emotional co nflicts and task conflicts, and the following behavioral disintegration, the authors of the research make it evident that ââ¬Å"in factional groups, large demographic fault-lines between factions will bring about task conflict and emotional conflict, and in turn behavioral disintegrationâ⬠(Jiatao Hambrick, 2005, 800). The given paper is essential in learning the nature of conflicts within groups of employees and searching for the means to solve these conflicts. Discussing the Reasons for a Workplace Deviant Behavior: Kanturââ¬â¢s Theoretical Premises There is no secret that, though workplace behavior can and must be regulated according to the rules of the company, the actual behavior of the employees can sometimes leave much to be desired. Kantur considers the instances of workplace deviant behavior, detecting the key factors that contribute to the instances of the corporate behavioral rules and lead to deviant behavior among the employees. The researcher specifies nine q uestions, the answers to which help identify the source of the problem within the team of employees.Advertising Looking for article on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More According to Kantur, there are two key issues that lead to poor performance of a group of employees, which are emotional conflicts and behavioral disintegration. As Kanturââ¬â¢s research results show, most difficulties arise in the least homogenous teams, especially if the variables are either gender or ethnics (Kantur 809). The given paper shows in a very graphic way the specifics of relationships among employees, as well as the levels of adjustment among the latter. Virtuousness and Happiness as the Cornerstones of Successful Performance Of all assets of a typical employee, organizational virtuousness and content are seemingly less important than the ability to provide quality services on time. However, when considering the given issue a little bit closer, one will have to admit that the employeesââ¬â¢ state of mind has quite an impact on the quality of services which they deliver. Hence, dealing with such issues as organizational virtuousness and happiness and their impact on employeesââ¬â¢ performance and the citizenship behaviors, Rego, Ribeiro Cunha contribute considerably to defining the relationships between the organizational virtuousness and the affective well-0being of the employees. Speaking of the key research results, one will have to mention the five-factor model which Rego, Ribeiro Cunha have introduced. According to the authors of the research, there are several elements that make together the bulk for employeesââ¬â¢ job satisfaction and the feeling of comfort, namely, optimism, trust, compassion, integrity, and forgiveness, which together make organizational virtuousness. As the researchers explain, with the help of the given elements, the atmosphere in a team can be improved significantl y. Meanwhile, in the team with none of the above-mentioned present, the productivity will soon be reduced to zero. The given paper helps to understand that efficient leadership system is supposed to take into account not only the needs and wants of the entire team, but also the ambitions of every single member in particular, making sure that each of the employees is perfectly content with his position and his job. Once there is a single discrepancy and an uncomfortable element in the working process, the productivity can be hindered. With the help of the results of the given research, one can build an efficient strategy for improving the current performance of the employees. Offering a detailed account of the factors that impact the quality of employeesââ¬â¢ work, Rego, Ribeiro Cunha help shape the idea of an appropriate organizational behavior standard.Advertising We will write a custom article sample on When Organizational Behavior Needs Changes: Summaries of Articles spe cifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Reference List Bonebright, D. (2010) A. 40 years of storming: a historical review of Tuckmanââ¬â¢s model of small group development. Human Resource Development International, 13(1), 111-120. Jiatao, L. Hambrick, D. C. (2005). Factional groups: A new vantage on demographic faultlines, conflict, and disintegration in work teams. Academy of Management Journal, 48(5), 794-813. Kantur, D. (2010). Emotional motives and attitudinal reflections of workplace deviant behavior. The Business Review, 14(2), 70-77. Rego, A., Ribeiro, N., Cunha, M. P. (2009). Perceptions of organizational virtuousness and happiness as predictors of organizational citizenship behaviors. Journal of Business Ethics, 93, 215-235. This article on When Organizational Behavior Needs Changes: Summaries of Articles was written and submitted by user Cynthia M. to help you with your own studies. You are free to use it for research and reference purposes in order to write your own paper; however, you must cite it accordingly. You can donate your paper here. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-85832836990233330572020-03-18T02:19:00.001-07:002020-03-18T02:19:02.190-07:00Rumiqolqa - Primary Source of Incan MasonryRumiqolqa - Primary Source of Incan Masonry Rumiqolqa (spelled variously Rumiqullqa, Rumi Qullqa or Rumicolca) is the name of the major stone quarry used by the Inca Empire to construct its buildings, roads, plazas and towers. Located approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles) southeast of the Inca capital of Cusco in the Rio Huatanay valley of Peru, the quarry is on the left bank of the river Vilcanota, off the Inca road leading from Cusco to Qollasuyu. Its elevation is 3,330 meters (11,000 feet), which is slightly below Cusco, at 3,400 m (11,200 ft). Many of the buildings in the royal district of Cusco were constructed of finely cut ashlar stone from Rumiqolqa. The name Rumiqolqa means stone storehouse in the Quechua language, and it was used as a quarry in highland Peru perhaps beginning in the Wari period (~550-900 AD) and up through the latter part of the 20th century. The Inca period Rumiqolqa operation probably spanned an area of between 100 and 200 hectares (250-500 acres). The main stone at Rumiqolqa is bedrock, a dark grey horneblende andesite, made up of plagioclase feldspar, basaltic horneblende and biotite. The rock is flow-banded and sometimes glassy, and it sometimes exhibits conchoidal fractures. Rumiqolqa is the most important of the many quarries used by the Inca for constructing administrative and religious buildings, and they sometimes transported building material thousands of kilometers from the point of origin. Multiple quarries were used for many of the buildings: typically Inca stonemasons would use the closest quarry for a given structure but transport in stone from other, more distant quarries as minor but important pieces. Rumiqolqa Site Features The site of Rumiqolqa is primarily a quarry, and features within its boundaries include access roads, ramps and staircases leading to the different quarrying areas, as well as an impressive gate complex restricting access to the mines. In addition, the site has the ruins of what were likely residences for the quarry workers and, according to local lore, the supervisors or administrators of those workers. One Inca-era quarry at Rumiqolqa was nicknamed the Llama Pit by researcher Jean-Pierre Protzen, who noted two rock art petrogylphs of llamas on the adjacent rock face. This pit measured about 100 m (328 ft) long, 60 m (200 ft) wide and 15-20 m (50-65 ft) deep, and at the time Protzen visited in the 1980s, there were 250 cut stones finished and ready to be shipped still in place. Protzen reported that these stones were hewn and dressed on five of the six sides. At the Llama Pit, Protzen identified 68 simple river cobbles of various sizes which had been used as hammerstones to cut the surfaces and draft and finish the edges. He also conducted experiments and was able to replicate results of the Inca stonemasons using similar river cobbles. Rumiqolqa and Cusco Thousands of andesite ashlars quarried at Rumicolca were used in the construction of palaces and temples in the royal district of Cusco, including the temple of Qoricancha, the Aqllawasi (house of the chosen women) and Pachacutis palace called the Cassana. Massive blocks, some of which weighed over 100 metric tons (about 440,000 pounds), were used in construction at Ollantaytambo and Sacsaywaman, both relatively closer to the quarry than Cusco proper. Guaman Poma de Ayala, a 16th century Quechua chronicler, described a historic legend surrounding the building of the Qoriqancha by Inka Pachacuti [ruled 1438-1471], including the process of bringing extracted and partially worked stones up into Cusco via a series of ramps. Other Sites Dennis Ogburn (2004), a scholar who has dedicated some decades to investigating Inca quarry sites, discovered that carved ashlars of stone from Rumiqolqa were conveyed all the way to Saraguro, Ecuador, some 1,700 km (~1,000 mi) along the Inca Road from the quarry. According to Spanish records, in the final days of the Inca Empire, the Inka Huayna Capac [ruled 1493-1527] was establishing a capital at the center of Tomebamba, close to the modern town of Cuenca, Ecuador, using stone from Rumiqolqa. This claim was upheld by Ogburn, who found that a minimum of 450 cut ashlar stones are currently in Ecuador, although they were removed from Huayna Capacs structures in the 20th century and reused to build a church in Paquishapa. Ogborn reports that the stones are well-shaped parallelepipeds, dressed on five or six sides, each with an estimated mass of between 200-700 kilograms (450-1500 pounds). Their origin from Rumiqolqa was established by comparing the results of XRF geochemical analysis on uncleaned exposed building surfaces to fresh quarry samples (see Ogburn and others 2013). Ogburn cites the Inca-Quechua chronicler Garcilaso de la Vega who noted that by building important structures from the Rumiqolqa quarry in his temples in Tomebamba, Huayna Capac was in effect transferring the power of Cusco to Cuenca, a strong psychological application of Incan propaganda. Sources This article is a part of the About.com guide to Quarry Sites, and the Dictionary of Archaeology. Hunt PN. 1990. Inca volcanic stone provenance in the Cuzco province, Peru. Papers from the Institute of Archaeology 1(24-36). Ogburn DE. 2004. Evidence for Long-Distance Transportation of Building Stones in the Inka Empire, from Cuzco, Peru to Saraguro, Ecuador. Latin American Antiquity 15(4):419-439. Ogburn DE. 2004a. Dynamic Display, Propaganda, and the Reinforcement of Provincial Power in the Inca Empire. Archeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association 14(1):225-239. Ogburn DE. 2013. Variation in Inca Building Stone Quarry Operations in Peru and Ecuador. In: Tripcevich N, and Vaughn KJ, editors. Mining and Quarrying in the Ancient Andes: Springer New York. p 45-64. Ogburn DE, Sillar B, and Sierra JC. 2013. Evaluating effects of chemical weathering and surface contamination on the in situ provenance analysis of building stones in the Cuzco region of Peru with portable XRF. Journal of Archaeological Science 40(4):1823-1837. Pigeon G. 2011. Inca architecture : the function of a building in relation to its form. La Crosse, WI: University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Protzen J-P. 1985. Inca Quarrying and Stonecutting. The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 44(2):161-182. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-4216896408122461102020-03-01T18:03:00.001-08:002020-03-01T18:03:02.549-08:00History of the Artificial HeartHistory of the Artificial Heart The first artificial heart for humans was invented and patented in the 1950s, but it wasnt until 1982 that a working artificial heart, the Jarvik-7, was successfully implanted in a human patient.à Early Milestones As with many medical innovations, the first artificial heart was implanted in an animal in this case, a dog. Soviet scientist Vladimir Demikhov, a pioneer in the field of organ transplantation, implanted an artificial heart into a dog in 1937. (It wasnt Demikhovs most famous work, however - today he is mostly remembered for performing head transplants on dogs.) Interestingly, the first patented artificial heart was invented by American Paul Winchell, whose primary occupation was as a ventriloquist and comedian. Winchell also had some medical training and was assisted in his endeavor by Henry Heimlich, who is remembered for the emergency choking treatment that bears his name. His creation was never actually put into use. The Liotta-Cooley artificial heart was implanted into a patient in 1969 as a stopgap measure; it was replaced with a donors heart a few days later, but the patient died soon thereafter.à The Jarvik 7à The Jarvik-7 heart was developed by American scientist Robert Jarvik and his mentor, Willem Kolff.à In 1982, Seattle dentist Dr. Barney Clark was the first person implanted with the Jarvik-7, the first artificial heart intended to last a lifetime. William DeVries, an American cardiothoracic surgeon, performed the surgery. The patient survived 112 days. It has been hard, but the heart itself has pumped right along, Clark said in the months following his history-making surgery. Subsequent iterations of the artificial heart have seen further success; the second patient to receive the Jarvik-7, for instance, lived for 620 days after implantation. People want a normal life, and just being alive is not good enough, Jarvik has said.à Despite these advances, less than two thousand artificial hearts have been implanted, and the procedure is generally used as a bridge until a donor heart can be secured. Today, the most common artificial heart is the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart, accounting for 96% of all artificial heart transplants. And it doesnt come cheap, with a price tag of around $125,000. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-53994673635864315422020-02-14T09:29:00.001-08:002020-02-14T09:29:03.747-08:00The Process of Sustainable Decision Making Process at Greenheart EssayThe Process of Sustainable Decision Making Process at Greenheart - Essay Example The main aim of this research essay is to evaluate the decision-making process at Greenheart, a multinational food company which was taken over by another multinational food chain in 2001, which was known as Greenheart Plus after the merger. The research essay will be analyzing the environmental investment decision making policy at Greenheart, which was entrusted to the CEO whereas it was delegated to TMT (a group of corporate top management team} and will be evaluating who was the best environmental decision maker, whether the individual CEO or the group team of TMT. It is to be observed that at Greenheart, much significance was given to environmental sustainability whereas at Greenheart Plus, much significance was given to the economic sustainability. Greenheart Plus relegated the environmental sustainability to the backyard by giving more significance to the economic sustainability as its core business ââ¬âdecision making process. This research essay employs a sociological out look to spot out two major concerns of the company and also will make two proposals for the efficient decision ââ¬âmaking of the company in the near future. The Process of Sustainable Business Decision Making Process at Greenheart As per Laclau and Mouffe, the relationship between society and business organizations commenced at the start of 1970s due to materialization of social care movements and environmental activism in the USA, Europe and rest of the world. From the starting of 1990s, the societal care and environmental safety topped the business decision making. This can be evidenced from the new concept of ecological paradigm advanced by Catton and Dunlap in 1980s, which is a complete transformation to ecocentric thoughts from that of anthropocentric thoughts as advanced by Kennelly and Krause (1995).(ââ¬Å"National Research Council,2005â⬠) As per Levinger and Schneiderââ¬â¢s (1969) social comparison theory, the people in group clusters act in a different way than individually. The general view is that the collective authority of a group outperforms the individual decision. Despite the individuals who are self-motivated can achieve an extraordinary ingenuity but working jointly as a team can gen erate astonishing outcomes and a better business decision. As per Guindham, as contrasted with individuals, business decisions taken by a group has proven positive as it offers commitment to their tasks. (Mullins, 2005p.569). A business decision may vary from individual to individual. As per ââ¬Å"Herbert A. Simonâ⬠, a decision-making by an individual is subject to limits ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-89032317168826232472020-02-01T19:04:00.001-08:002020-02-01T19:04:02.807-08:00Reading response to The Beautiful City of Tirzah by Harrison EssayReading response to The Beautiful City of Tirzah by Harrison Candelaria Fletcher - Essay Example These are some of the efforts that she put in her life that other people would not do. Most of her time was spent when taking care of her collection of animals. This explains an individual with a noble heart and one that does not see time wastage in catering for stray animals. These are some of the most appealing undertakings that the entire Fletcherââ¬â¢s family cherished. Such acts have been showcased severally in Fletcherââ¬â¢s writing. In one instance, she welcomed an owl that had been found by one of her sons into her home. Contrary to most people, she welcomed it in spite of the fact that it is said to be a bad omen and that it brings bad luck to those close by. Instead of viewing the owl as bad luck, she has a positive view of it and even names it Tirzah as outlined in the Bible to depict a beautiful city. This shows that she did not follow misleading superstitions in her quest to cater for the animals in need of help. The author has managed to make some additions into the work to make it very successful. This includes the use of similes in his work. When his mother is naming the owl, the author describes the situation using simile stating that his mother was, ââ¬Å"savoring the syllables, which break like sunlight through her windows crystals, turquoise and yellowâ⬠(Fletcher 9). This makes the scene very lively in that the reader is able to form an image of the scene making this section very enjoyable and easily understandable. Moreover, the author uses metaphors to describe some of the small things in that particular scene in great detail. This makes the scene interesting and makes those things appear more beautiful. The author also gets involved in the situation to make their own feelings known to the reader. When describing the owl, the author says that what he liked the most was the eyes of the owl describing them as piercing yellow and the size of dimes. Such description of a small th ing makes the reader aware of how much the ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-75073051630229195132020-01-24T15:28:00.001-08:002020-01-24T15:28:03.494-08:00Classroom Management Essays -- Education TeachingIntroduction: Structure, praise, humor, firmness, patience, and high expectations: Welcome to the wonderful world of the classroom atmosphere. Imagine yourself in a classroom where your teacher is there for you, both academically and emotionally. Thatââ¬â¢s how a classroom should work for both the students and the teacher. Mrs. Mary-Kay Maurer is a perfect example of all of these qualities since she is what has motivated me to become the person I am. Her support as a teacher led me as a student to achieve my highest. Her way of showing me my way furthers the idea that students need a teacher with these characteristics to achieve their best. Therefore, the purpose of this research paper is to explore effective classroom management techniques that prepare the academic achievement of students. Support from teachers: A strong teacher makes the emphasis on the students. Teachers make sure they do this by making time for their students, which means having personal meetings with them. When teachers use their own time to help students, it further shows how supportive teachers are. When students know they can depend on a teacher, the students then feel more comfortable in their learning situation and will be more likely succeed. To further emphasize this support of teachers to students, many teachers use a method of ââ¬ËPraise, Question, Polishââ¬â¢; which helps to critique students on a comfortable basis. By using this method, students also learn to become more independent when teachers show them, gradually, that students will learn to write better with the ease of criticism. Also, when teachers use academic guidance, students will want to continue their education which is the best reward a teacher can have, knowing their students want ... ...est of the class. Remember: Structure and fairness combined with clear expectations and a clear lesson in a caring non-threatening environment are the key elements of good teaching (Husted, 2002). Conclusion: Teaching todayââ¬â¢s children correctly is essential since these children will grow to be productive people of society. Depending on a teacherââ¬â¢s style, a child could grow and look at problems differently than just being apathetic about a situation. When a teacher has an impact on a student, it lasts a life, just like Mrs. Mary-Kay Maurer did with her students. She taught them about English but still let them see how independent they were and let them grow into adults. Todayââ¬â¢s teachers need to be more open-minded with students and form a bond with them. This way, students will appreciate what these teachers are doing for them in the long run of their lives. Classroom Management Essays -- Education Teaching Introduction: Structure, praise, humor, firmness, patience, and high expectations: Welcome to the wonderful world of the classroom atmosphere. Imagine yourself in a classroom where your teacher is there for you, both academically and emotionally. Thatââ¬â¢s how a classroom should work for both the students and the teacher. Mrs. Mary-Kay Maurer is a perfect example of all of these qualities since she is what has motivated me to become the person I am. Her support as a teacher led me as a student to achieve my highest. Her way of showing me my way furthers the idea that students need a teacher with these characteristics to achieve their best. Therefore, the purpose of this research paper is to explore effective classroom management techniques that prepare the academic achievement of students. Support from teachers: A strong teacher makes the emphasis on the students. Teachers make sure they do this by making time for their students, which means having personal meetings with them. When teachers use their own time to help students, it further shows how supportive teachers are. When students know they can depend on a teacher, the students then feel more comfortable in their learning situation and will be more likely succeed. To further emphasize this support of teachers to students, many teachers use a method of ââ¬ËPraise, Question, Polishââ¬â¢; which helps to critique students on a comfortable basis. By using this method, students also learn to become more independent when teachers show them, gradually, that students will learn to write better with the ease of criticism. Also, when teachers use academic guidance, students will want to continue their education which is the best reward a teacher can have, knowing their students want ... ...est of the class. Remember: Structure and fairness combined with clear expectations and a clear lesson in a caring non-threatening environment are the key elements of good teaching (Husted, 2002). Conclusion: Teaching todayââ¬â¢s children correctly is essential since these children will grow to be productive people of society. Depending on a teacherââ¬â¢s style, a child could grow and look at problems differently than just being apathetic about a situation. When a teacher has an impact on a student, it lasts a life, just like Mrs. Mary-Kay Maurer did with her students. She taught them about English but still let them see how independent they were and let them grow into adults. Todayââ¬â¢s teachers need to be more open-minded with students and form a bond with them. This way, students will appreciate what these teachers are doing for them in the long run of their lives. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-28668919812524482502020-01-16T11:52:00.001-08:002020-01-16T11:52:03.745-08:00Abc Electronic Case StudyABC Electronics Ltd. ââ¬â A Wrong Analysis of Consumer Behavior ABC Electronics Ltd. was a company established in 1983 by Mr. Manoj Kumar and over the years had emerged as one of the leaders in the growing segment of the electronics and home appliances market in India. Currently it has a market share of 30% of the home appliances market. Its product strategy has been to offer a wide range, right from mono stereo, two in ones and sophisticated music systems to televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, ovens and microwave ovens.ABCââ¬â¢s marketing strategy also included offering the above products so as to match the needs and budget of the middle and upper middle classes. In 1991, Prasad, son of Mr. Manoj Kumar, took over as the Managing Director of the company. Seeing the intense competition in the post liberalization scenario, Prasad was keen to follow the principle that once you have decided on your target customer, you follow him/her relentlessly with attractive offering s. In 1994, he developed a well focused promotion and distribution strategy. The promotion strategy involved an advertising budget of Rs. 0 crores, a special training program for the sales force and offering freebies and various other sales promotion techniques. In terms of distribution, Prasad selected exclusive showrooms and franchisees to display their wide range of products. The location of the exclusive retail outlets was also selected so as to match the perceptions of the consumers as an ââ¬Å"exclusive showroomâ⬠for them. However, even after two years of implementing the new promotion and distribution strategy, the sales of ABC Electronics did not pick up to the extent that the company thought it would.Prasad then directed the marketing manager to conduct a study of other retail outlets to know the trend. The results revealed that there was a change in consumersââ¬â¢ perceptions regarding purchasing consumer durables. There seemed to be a preference for purchasing g oods from multi brand, rather than from single brand outlets. Questions 1. Where do you think Prasad went wrong in his analysis of consumer behavior? 2. Discuss the change in the role of the consumer today, as compared to the consumer five years ago.M/s. Tufleather Ltd. ââ¬â ââ¬Å" Tufcom Shoesâ⬠For the last fifty years, M/s. Tufleather has been in the business of manufacturing and selling leather to companies which make leather shoes and other related products. In the post liberalization period, i. e. , from 1991 onwards, the company was contemplating entering the shoe manufacturing industry, primarily because the Government was giving substantial support to this industry, particularly to firms that were export oriented.With the intention of selling shoes, the company set up its own factory with R & D facilities in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. In 1993, the companyââ¬â¢s R & D department developed a material ââ¬Å"Tufcomâ⬠, which it claimed had properties of shoe material permeability, strength, flexibility and durability. The company also set up a sub unit to produce shoes with this new material and conducted test marketing to gauge the initial response. The pilot study indicated positive consumer response.Based on the test marketing results, the company set up a large plant with a huge investment and entered into tie ups with reputed shoe manufacturers to buy the new material and make attractive shoe models. They also planned to have an in-house trained team of sales people who would visit the shoe retail outlets and train their sales persons on how to sell shoes. Tufleather also helped the shoe manufacturing companies by providing point of purchase and advertising materials for a nationwide advertising campaign.The company developed a premium pricing strategy for the Tufcom material, based on the consumer perceptual process ââ¬â the belief that high price is an indicator of high quality. They felt that Tufcom offered quality that was superior to leather in terms of durability and ease of care. After adopting a skimming pricing strategy, the company would later consider penetrating the lower priced shoe market segment. While the first year after the launch of Tufcom shoes showed positive results, sales began to fall drastically after that.Feedback from their sales team indicated that high price buyers did not get motivated by the factors emphasized by Tufleather, namely durability and ease of care. In addition, some complaints were received from buyers of Tufcom shoes that they found the shoes unusually warm. Questions 1. Where do you think the company went wrong in analyzing consumer shoe buying behavior? 2. Do you think the company should identify a new buyer market, namely the lower priced shoe market segment? ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-31540359540939038862020-01-08T08:15:00.001-08:002020-01-08T08:15:02.966-08:00My Struggles and Lack of College Readiness - 1075 Words For many, their first semester in college is characterized by the excitement of leaving home for the first time, collegiate activities, and a small amount of academically induced stress. To the well preparedââ¬âthe people who worked hard, and had the intelligence, to do will in high schoolââ¬âthe first semester of college is just a review concepts already mastered. My story is different. I grew up in a small town in Maine, and we had a few teachers that may not have been the best representation of our public education system. I was having trouble learning to read in the first grade. My teacher informed my parents that I would probably never learn to read, and that I should be encouraged to take a manual labor job. My parents didnââ¬â¢t have a college education, but they did have their own philosophy about how children should learn. Their solution was to allow me to follow my interest and allow me to develop academically through pursuing those interests. I donââ¬â¢t think they really expected me to go to college, nor was it important to them. I learned to read when I got interested in the Hardy Boy Mystery series. I never wrote a paper or studied any formal subject past the fifth grade, when I started working full-time at a local dairy farm. My parents were not happy with the arrangement, but they allowed me to persist. I spent my free time fishing and huntingââ¬ânot the best college preparatory activities. When I was nineteen, I decided I wanted to go to college. 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Octavius did not act like a normal emperor, he was quite humble in the way he ruled. He knew what he had to do to win political battles and physical battles. He was quite smart in the way he became the greatest emperor Rome has ever seen. Octavius became the most powerful Roman emperor in war and peace because of his drive to make Rome the greatest empire anyone had ever seen. First of all, Octavius kept people happy by being a great but humble leader. To mask his tyranny,â⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦Cicero, a Republican writer who supported the Republic, protested the Triumvirate. Octavius and Antony joined forces and expelled Cicero, who consequently committed suicide. Antony and Octavius would soon team up to try an d gain more land for themselves in alliance. In Philippi 42 B.C.E. a battle commenced. Marc Antony and Octavius, who had 223,000 soldiers, battled Brutus, Cassius, and their army of 187,000 soldiers. Antony and Octavius crushed Brutus quite easily. 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Though the city lacked the agricultural strength that normally drew the attention of the Romans, Ravennas strategic location was the basis of its appeal. Its close proximity to the sea allowed for direct access to both necessities and reinforcements ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-42294137289482412392019-12-14T20:56:00.001-08:002019-12-14T20:56:03.674-08:00Sas Case Analysis Free Essays International Case #: 6-2 T h e C a s e o f (Scandinavian Airlines S A S System) INTRODUCTION SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM (SAS) originated when the airlines of Sweden, Norway and Denmark formed a consortium. 1970ââ¬â¢s ââ¬â competition are fierce and resulted in a loss market share. 1981 ââ¬â Jan Carlzon, The CEO, undertook drastic decentralization. We will write a custom essay sample on Sas Case Analysis or any similar topic only for you Order Now Top-Down authority replaced by open communication. SAS Strategies is to become known as ââ¬Å"the businessmanââ¬â¢s strategyâ⬠(with rather high fares), with upgraded service, on-time performance, good food and comfort. For the Future SAS has 2 goals 1. To become the most efficient airline in Europe by 1992 2. To be one of the five major airlines in Europe after 1995 Keystone is SASââ¬â¢s global strategy is to form strategic alliances. -? An agreement to exchange equities with Swissair was reached in 1989. -? Alliance was also made with All Nippon Airways, LanChile, Canadian Airlines Intl and Finnair. I. TIME CONTEXT II. VIEWPOINT 1981 Jan Carlzon SAS CEO III. CENTRAL PROBLEM Fierce competition, Loss of market share Reduced profitability IV. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE Must: to cope up with competition Wants: to become the most efficient airline in Europe by 1992 and to be one of the five major airlines in Europe after 1995 V. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION THREATS 1.? Competition with larger airlines 2.? High fuel price 3.? Rising operational costs 4.? Decrease in demand for air service 5.? Price Wars OPPORTUNITIES 1.? Strategic alliances with other airlines 2.? Offer high-quality service V. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION WEAKNESSES 1.? Deterioration of services 2.? Low morale of the workforce STRENGTH 1.? Workforce 2.? Upgraded Services 3.? On-time performance 4.? Good food comfort 5.? Decentralization VI. ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION 1. Continuous implementation of decentralization (+) Faster decision-making Address and solve the problem right away Open communication Training and development for employees (-) Mistakes or wrong decisions are prevalent Policies and rule must be reviewed and change Training cost Great deal of time in communication a.? b.? c.? d.? a.? b.? c.? d.? VI. ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION 2. Strategic alliance with other airlines (+) Access to different airlines hub Leverage Able to compete with larger airlines Opportunity to sell shares (-) a.? Control issue b.? Possible waste of money a.? b.? c.? d.? VI. ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION 3. Upgrade service strategy (+) a.? High-quality service b.? Punctual and on-time performance (-) a.? High fares b.? Research and development cost c.? Training cost VII. RECOMMENDATION Adapt ACA 2 (Strategic Alliance) VIII. ACTION PLAN Person Responsible Jan Carlzon / Marketing Research Jan Carlzon Jan Carlzon Jan Carlzon / Negotiating Team Negotiating Team Jan Carlzon / Allies Finance Department Activities Gather data through business intelligence competitive analysis Set a meeting with the SAS Board Form a negotiating team Set meetings with possible allies Time Frame 30 days 1 day 7 days Prepare proposals/MOA/Service agreement Contract signing / sign-off Prepare budget 3 days 1 day 5 days ââ¬Å"Mistakes can usually be corrected later; the time that is lost in not making a decision can never be retrievedâ⬠. ââ¬â Jan Carlzon How to cite Sas Case Analysis, Papers ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-52036463565703906202019-12-06T17:19:00.001-08:002019-12-06T17:19:05.329-08:00University and Research free essay sample Changes that started during the second half of the 20th century and that have continued into the 21 SST threaten to bring about monumental changes in the nature of universities. Some of the changes are commendable, for example, the large expansion in the proportion of the population attending universities, at least in the richer nations. Other trends are disturbing, especially the increasing tendency Of governments and industry to view universities as engines for short-term economic gain.While universities certainly cannot ignore the context in which they function and the needs of society, responding purely to short-term economic considerations threatens to subvert the very nature of universities and some of the benefits hey provide to society. So what exactly is a university and what is its purpose? Much prefer the Oxford English Dictionary definition of the word university to some of the more utilitarian definitions in other dictionaries. The Oxford definition reads, in part, body of teachers and scholars engaged in the higher branches of learning. Thus, it is the community of faculty and students that is the essence of a university. The higher branches of learning in which teachers and scholars engage have 2 important products: the educated minds that are essential for the well-being of society, and new knowledge and ideas. Some of that new knowledge will enrich society by producing economic growth, directly or indirectly, but the benefits of new knowledge go far beyond economic gain. Universities have always been subjected to outside influences.The oldest European university, the university of Bologna, has existed at least since the sass. Some time before 1222, about 1000 students left Bologna and founded a new university in Pad because of the grievous offence that was brought to bear on their academic liberties and the failure to acknowledge the privileges solemnly granted to teachers and students. 1 The outside interference came from the Roman Catholic Church, and, for several centuries, Pad was home to the only university in Europe where non-Catholics could get a university education. Both Bologna and Pad were student-controlled universities with students electing the professors and fixing their salaries. However, in spite of marked differences, there are similarities between what happened then and what is happening today, with important outside influences ? then the dogma Of religion, now the dogma of business threatening to change the activities of the community of teachers and scholars. The seeds of what is appending now were sown in the years following World War II.Before the war the most important influence on a faculty member was probably the departmental chair, who in those days had power to influence in an important way what went on in the department. Nonetheless, a faculty member would have had access to departmental resources and would not necessarily have required outside research funding (although such funding was sometimes available from private foundations). The mechanism of funding research, and the amount of money available for research, changed gr eatly in the postwar years. In 1 945, Vainer Bushs landmark report toPresident Harry Truman, Science the Endless Frontier, 2 had an important influence on university research. In this report, Bush stated, The publicly and privately supported colleges, universities, and research institutes are the centers of basic research. They are the wellsprings of knowledge and understanding. As long as they are vigorous and healthy and their scientists are free to pursue the truth wherever it may lead, there will be a flow of new scientific knowledge to those who can apply it to practical problems in Government, in industry, or elsewhere. Bush supported the idea that the US overspent should provide strong financial support for university research, but also supported the idea that the individual investigator should be the main determinant of the topics for investigation, with statements such as Scientific progress on a broad front results from the free play of free intellects, working on subjects of their own choice, in the manner dictated by their curiosity for exploration of the unknown. 2 In the latter half of the last century, many countries adopted the model of gr anting councils, which used a system based on peer review to distribute money for investigator-initiated search. This model has been a great success, but it has also contributed to important changes in universities. Much more money has been available to support medical research, basic science research and engineering research than has been available for the social sciences or arts. Thus, decisions about support for different disciplines devolved from the universities to governments, who decided on the budgets of their various grant-giving bodies.Also, individual researchers who were successful in obtaining grants no longer depended as much on departmental facilities. In my opinion, this to only weakened the power of departmental chairs but also decreased collegiality within departments. With increased enrolments, as a university education became accessible to a greater proportion of the population, and an increased need for infrastructure for the larger student population and for complex research equipment, administrators became more concerned about sources of funding and consequently more detached from the faculty.There is always a tendency for senior academic administrators to speak and behave as though they were the university (when of course they are there to serve he community of teachers and scholars). This is of course a normal human trait, no different from the tendency of politicians to forget that they are elected to serve the people. However, this increasing detachment of senior university administrators from the faculty has facilitated the erosion of collegiality within departments and universities. The individual personalities of university faculty probably also facilitated this change. Learned recently, when looking at the literature on personality, that an inverse correlation between intelligence and conscientiousness has been demonstrated in a umber of studies (see, for example, Mountain et AAA). Thus, it might be more than just my paranoia leading me to believe that the small proportion of university faculty who lack conscientiousness and collegiality is larger than in some other walks of life.The erosion of collegiality is not a matter of great significance, except that it probably played a role in making researchers more open to the efforts of governments to transform them into entrepreneurs. The most recent and possibly the most important change in university research resulted from the push by governments to commercialism the results f such research. In the United States, the Bay-Dole Act of 1 980 encouraged universities to license to private industry discoveries made wi th federal funds. The push by governments for centralization of new knowledge grew during the 1 9805 and sass and continues to have an important influence on universities. Recently, Lord Ginsburg, the science and innovation minister in the United Kingdom, boasted that there had been a cultural change in universities there, which has resulted in a substantial increase in university spin-offs. 5 In 2002 the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada entered an agreement with the government to double the amount of research performed by these institutions and to triple their centralization performance by 2010. Although this agreement was reached in the absence of any broad consultation with the faculty who are supposed to commercialism their work, the universities seem to be well on track to achieve this objective, with a 126% increase in revenues from license royalties between 1999 and 2001. Most major universities now have a technology transfer office, and at many universities success in centralization is taken into account when faculty are considered for tenure. Will there come a time when success in centralization carries the same weight as (o r more weight than) teaching and research in the awarding of tenure?The end result of all the changes discussed above is that individual faculty members have become much more like entrepreneurs whose main allegiance is to the maintenance or growth of their own research programs and not infrequently to the centralization of their research. The researcher exploring Vainer Bushs endless frontier could be considered the modern equivalent of the homesteader taming the seemingly endless frontier of the 9th century American West-8 This is not necessarily detrimental if a new generation of university research entrepreneurs provides the new knowledge that will benefit patients and society.However, the change in culture that made university faculty more like entrepreneurs also made them more open to the desire of governments to make them entrepreneurs in the economic sense. Although the nature of universities has been changing, there was no threat to the fundamental nature of universities until the drive for centralization began. A recent report of the Canadian Association of university Teachers states that university administrators have been building increasingly hierarchical management structures that place the future of academic medicine in danger. The reports main concern is that incentives to create commercialese products push economic concerns, rather than scientific and ethical considerations, to the forefront. non the fields of biologic psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience the emphasis on commercial applications has already, to some extent, moved research priorities away from an emphasis on mental well-being to an emphasis on commercial reduces. There are many examples of this shift.For example, more research is being carried out on antidepressant drugs than on psychotherapy, even though in mild to moderate depression (the majority of cases) drugs and psychotherapy are approximately equal in efficacy. There is increasing evidence for the efficacy of exercisers,11 and fish oils,13 in the treatment and prevention of depression. However, these strategies receive much less attention than antidepressant drugs. Even an established antidepressant treatment such as S-denominationally (SAMe)14 receives little attention.Searching the abstracts of the 2004 meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, I found 179 with the key word antidepressant and only 4 with the key word S-denominationally, and none of those 4 was concerned with the antidepressant action of SAMe. SAMe is a major methyl donor and seems to work in a fundamentally different way from any product being investigated by drug companies. Surely we could expect that an antidepressant acting through a different mechanism would be a popular topic of investigation. However, SAMe is a natural product and not of commercial interest.Similarly, insights into what exercise or fish oils do to the brain may provide important insights into the pathologically of depression and its treatment, but these subjects receive little attention. Many basic science researchers investigating the mechanisms of antidepressants produced by drug companies do not receive funding from those companies. However, enough are lured by drug company research funds into working on topics of interest to the companies to significantly influence what are fashionable topics of research.Laboratories with funding from industry can often afford more trainees, who ay then adopt a more industry-centered approach in their own research. While the availability of funds from industry has certainly influenced research, the pressure on university faculty to commercialism the results of their research will undoubtedly cause even greater distortion in the areas of research that are most popular. Granting agencies have increasingly tried to foster research in neglected areas by allocating funds to specific areas Of research and requesting applications in those areas.Although this approach is certainly necessary, it has not done much to alter the effects of drug many money on research output. Also, in some ways it moves research even further away from the ideal in Vainer Bushs report that Scientific progress on a broad front results from the free play of free intellects, working on subjects oftener own choice, in the manner dictated by their curiosity for exploration of the unknown. 2 This model was notably successful in the last half of the 20th century, but it may not survive the pressure to commercialism.While there is still much scope for curiosity-driven research, the curiosity of researchers is likely to be aligned increasingly with the interests of drug impasse. As mentioned above, a cultural change has accompanied the increasing centralization of university research. The pressure to commercialism has been critiqued in some quarters, but many university faculty have nonetheless embraced centralization, or at least remained unconcerned about it. Are we far from a time when a researcher without a patent that is being commercialese will be regarded in the same way as those who do not publish regularly in the top journals?And how long will it be before governments make centralization a mandate of granting councils and a requirement for the majority Of grants? A fascination with the workings of the brain and how it can malfunction in mental illness is the usu al motivator for researchers in neuroscience and psychiatry research. As a result, curiosity-driven research will always tend to serve the best interests of patients. Although research driven by commercial interests will certainly benefit psychiatric patients in some ways, it cannot serve their overall needs, as it is much too narrowly focused. The designation of funds by granting agencies for specific neglected topics will help but is unlikely to produce any large changes in the direction of research. Thus, the biggest losers from the pressure to commercialism will be psychiatric patients. In addition I am concerned whether students who are trained to focus on the short-term commercial implications of their research will be able to maintain the breadth of vision that is a characteristic of the majority of creative researchers. Changes due to pressure from governments to commercialism are not limited to researchers.The increased emphasis on centralization in universities has in some ways distorted the perceptions of senior university administrators about the purpose of the institutions. For example, there mess to be a lack of concern about some of the sources of funds that universities receive. Universities now hold patents on many life-saving drugs. These patents sometimes limit access to the drugs, particularly in low-income countries. 1 5 In Canada, one-quarter of the faculties of medicine receive funding from the tobacco industry. 6 Perhaps a suitable future definition of a university will be a whole body of teachers and scholars engaged in turning ideas into profit. In 13th century Italy the response to interference by the Roman Catholic Church in the work Of scholars was a move to another action to escape the interference. In the 21 SST century that option is not available even to the minority who are concerned about the drive to commercialism. However, the picture is not entirely bleak. Charitable foundations will remain immune to commercial interests. In addition, even though charitable foundations will probably remain relatively small players in the funding of research, there are promising signs. For example, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, created in 2000, has an endowment of about LOS$27 billion and is striving to use its money for the benefit of humankind in areas neglected by governments. This foundation is not involved in psychiatric research, but its focus on preventive approaches may help to direct interest to that important area.Research on prevention in psychiatry is still in its infancy and will certainly remain that way if short-term commercial considerations stay paramount. However, charitable foundations cannot be expected to have any large effect on the change in university culture brought about by the drive to commercialism. Although would like to be able to end this editorial on a more hopeful note, I am concerned about these cultural changes, and I do not see any solution. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-8529041110205550712019-11-29T05:22:00.001-08:002019-11-29T05:22:02.715-08:00Strength and Weaknes free essay sample By completing this task students will be able to: â⬠¢ Use negotiation and interpersonal skills to collect strengths and weaknesses statements that apply to them. â⬠¢ Demonstrate an awareness of themselves. Preparation and Materials â⬠¢ Copies of Info Sheet ââ¬Å"Strengths And Weaknessesâ⬠for each student or one between two. A set of ââ¬Å"Strengths And Weaknessesâ⬠cards per group. These should be shuffled to avoid all blank cards coming together in a pack. Method 1. Give out copies of the Info Sheet to students. 2. Explain the aim of the exercise using the learning outcomes on the Info Sheet. 3. Put the students into secure groups of up to 8 members and issue a set of cards to each group. 4. Remind the students before starting that they can ââ¬Å"passâ⬠if asked to reveal something they do not wish to talk about. 5. Run through the explanation of the card game with them. 6. Observe and support the groups as they play the game. We will write a custom essay sample on Strength and Weaknes or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page . Ask the students what they have learned from the lesson. 8. Summarise the main learning outcomes. Extension Activity â⬠¢ Encourage students to write their strengths and weaknesses in the Personal Education Plan (PEP). â⬠¢ Remind the students of the Key Skills. ask each group to select one strength/weakness card for each Key Skill. Learning Outcomes: By completing this task you will be able to: â⬠¢ Use negotiation and interpersonal skills. â⬠¢ Select strengths and weaknesses which apply to you. â⬠¢ Show that you know your true self. à Strengths And Weaknesses Your teacher will give your group a set of cards. â⬠¢ Your group must appoint a dealer who shuffles, deals one card to each of you and then puts the remaining cards in a pile face down on the table. â⬠¢ Think about the card you have been given and how it reflects your personality, as either a strength or a weakness. If the card means something to you keep it. â⬠¢ Starting to the left of the dealer each member of the group, in turn has the chance to reject their card and put it face down underneath the pile, and replace it with another from the top of the pile. If you get a blank card you can write in strengths or weaknesses of your choice. â⬠¢ Then, in turn each one of you has to pick up another card which you can either keep or out back under the pile and replace it with another from the top until all the cards are picked up. You can only reject one card in each turn. â⬠¢ The exercise is complete when all the cards have been used, although it is likely that some cards may not be acceptable to anyone. â⬠¢ Everyone in the group then shows their selection of cards to the rest of the group and, in turn, each of you explains your choice of strengths and weaknesses cards. Other members of the group may ask you to give examples e. g. â⬠¢ Honest ââ¬â found $5. 00 and handed it in to the school office â⬠¢ Ambitious ââ¬â want to compete in the Olympics â⬠¢ Indecisive ââ¬â took an hour to decide what to wear last Saturday â⬠¢ When you have all had your turn, discuss any changes you would like to make to your selections. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-27937831998902822702019-11-25T12:54:00.001-08:002019-11-25T12:54:05.163-08:00ââ¬ËA person can only have a meaningful life if they believe in Godââ¬â¢ Essay Exampleââ¬ËA person can only have a meaningful life if they believe in Godââ¬â¢ Essay Example ââ¬ËA person can only have a meaningful life if they believe in Godââ¬â¢ Essay ââ¬ËA person can only have a meaningful life if they believe in Godââ¬â¢ Essay Nowadays, as our society becomes increasingly secularised and the number of people who believe in Christianity and other religions is dropping, the question of the benefits of believing in Christianity is an important, and specifically, if believing in Christianity and thus God helps you live a rewarding and meaningful life.A large proportion of Christians, such as Fundamentalists and Conservatives, would believe that Christianity is the only way to live a meaningful life. This is because God gives our lives purpose as he has a plan for everyone. He has given us the gift of life and therefore we should be thankful for this and therefore show faith through regularly going to church and praying. As Conservatives and Fundamentalists believe that God is the only way for salvation, belief in God would cause them to evangelise and spread the word of God to other non-believers so that they can be blessed by God as well. Liberal Christians are more open to the idea of the Anonymous Christian (a person who lives a moral life but has not experienced Christianity)), although they would still try to convert others to Christianity. I believe that this a strong reason showing that God helps you live a meaningful life, although this only is effective for someone who already believes in God and so does not apply to non-believers.Christianity provides a strong moral framework for people to live their lives. Fundamentalists will look to the Bible to form their opinions about different issues and they will try to spread the word of God. Conservative Christians will look to the Church for guidance and might perhaps follow Natural Law. More Liberal Christians will believe that the New Testament message of agape and situation ethics are the most important thing and so not only will they be kind to all other people, they would also use this and apply it to certain areas of live, such as relationships and their opinion on abortion. Although Christians would regard this as the English heresy, Christianity does provide a good moral standpoint for how someone should live their lives, and so I believe that even if you donââ¬â¢t believe in God, Christianity can still help you lead good and fulfilling lives.There are also many things that canââ¬â¢t be explained by science and so if you believe in Christianity, you can have a greater understanding of the world around us. For instance, Science still does not fully understand the Creation of the Universe and so if you combine the two, then you can understand God and his creation better as they are complementary questions: science answers the how and religion answers the why. Conservatives might look to the Pope for guidance who believes that science and religion are complementary.For these reasons I think that as long as you live a life with good Christian morals, I do not think you have to believe in God, although as stated by Pascalââ¬â¢s wager, the consequences if you are wrong and God does exist outweigh the disadvantages that come with belief in God. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-44182333349122031152019-11-21T20:18:00.001-08:002019-11-21T20:18:03.077-08:00Should Handguns be Banned in San Francisco EssayShould Handguns be Banned in San Francisco - Essay Example In a point by point counter argument Guy Smith quotes a wide range of validated research (based on the theories of Florida criminologist Gary Kleck) to point out that ï⠧ the victims of most gun crimes are known felons, ï⠧ that crimes of passion are statistically rare ï⠧ the New England Journal of Medicine research Supervisor Daly relies upon is known to be seriously flawed ï⠧ there is not necessarily a causal relationship between the availability of handguns and suicide rates ï⠧ there is research evidence to suggest that criminals are less likely to target someone they know to be armed ï⠧ the police force are unable to prevent crime effectively and in any event have no legal duty to protect a specific individual One wonders how useful it is to compare and contrast San Francisco with a country like Japan which has developed very differently in terms of defining a criminal and the status of handguns. For example one is aware that there is nothing like the personal honor code of the Japanese in the US. One cannot simply compare suicide rates in the way that Smith has done without examining why the Japanese commit suicide in the first place. All that can be deduced from the research on suicide that Smith quotes is that successful suicides do not require handguns - - they will find other means. The problem with these figures is that they are taken out of context. It is not clear what percentage of crime involves the use of firearms. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-34044033782310983892019-11-20T17:01:00.001-08:002019-11-20T17:01:05.298-08:00Future for fisheries Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 250 wordsFuture for fisheries - Essay Example Fishes are one of them. According to WWF, ââ¬Ëtwo thirds of the worlds fish stocks are either fished at their limit or over fishedââ¬â¢ (WWF, 2002). However, there are also other reasons for the depletion of fisheries that the writer has failed to mention or elaborate upon. One of the most glaring one is the contamination of water by industrial waste. Also not much attention is being given to these fisheries and many are being depleted as a result of neglect. The depletion or alteration of fresh water is further exacerbating the problem. Despite this, the short essay was a pleasant read and opens up the readerââ¬â¢s mind to the importance of the course. I agree that fisheries management is a very insightful course. Fishery management is a neglected topic and making such a course allows us as consumers to understand how we are contributing to the problem. I also agree that fish data analysis and other practical applications of the course would have been quite helpful in increasing our knowledge and interest in the subject. Overall, the writer has introduced many concepts in the short essay. His positive attitude towards the course was very pleasing to ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-70610695662051268432019-11-18T16:23:00.001-08:002019-11-18T16:23:04.232-08:00Internal Revenue Codes Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 750 wordsInternal Revenue Codes - Essay Example . Internal Revenue Bulletin (2004) stipulates guidance for capitalization of expenditures. There are a number of intangibles listed therein expenditures incurred for acquisition of which are required to be capitalized if they are held to be for more than 12 months period. Para 4 of section1.263 (a)-4 and 1.263(a)-5 are added in the bulletin to read as follows. (a) Overview. This section provides rules for applying section 263(a) to amounts paid to acquire or create intangibles. Except to the extent provided in paragraph (d)(8) of this section, the rules provided by this section do not apply to amounts paid to acquire or create tangible assets. Paragraph (b) of this section provides a general principle of capitalization. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section identify intangibles for which capitalization is specifically required under the general principle. Paragraph (e) of this section provides rules for determining the extent to which taxpayers must capitalize transaction costs. Paragraph (f) of this section provides a 12-month rule intended to simplify the application of the general principle to certain payments that create benefits of a brief duration. Additional rules and examples relating to these provisions are provided in paragraphs (g) through (n) of this section. The applicability date of the rules in this section is prov ided in paragraph (o) of this section. Paragraph (p) of this section provides rules applicable to changes in methods of accounting made to comply with this section. Terming a credit card agreement as a finacial interest as iten no 2 (i) ( c ) (2) at page 26, the bulletin states that aqusition expendtures for credit card should be capitalised. Analyzing the code 195, it has been found that it applies to capitalization of business start-up expeditures which can be deducted from the income over a certain period depending upon the election of the tax payer. Credit card acquisitions expenses do not come under the defintion of start-up expenditures as per section 195.( IRC ) Please refer to the Appendix A for defiintions. In addition to the above clearly defined calrifications, in FSA 200136010, the conlusion arrived at by the Service was that a bank must capitalize the expenditure involved in acquisition of credit card receivables. It includes also credit card accounts from other institutions. In this connection the bank had in its return "deducted the cost of acquiring and securitizing the credit card receivables" ( David J 2002), which the tax officer disallowed. On appeal by the bank against the deductions, it was pointed out that in the case of INDOCO Inc, 503 US 79 (1992), the IRS had already decided that credit card receivables were assets capable of giving future benefits along with interst.and that IRS further decided that it could not be amortized also under sec 195 which only provided for investigative expenses for starting a buisness and not for purchasing a partcular capital asset in reply to the contention of the bank that the expnses were of investigatory in nature and could therfore b e deducted. Under the circumstances, it is ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-488305433157453832019-11-16T04:56:00.001-08:002019-11-16T04:56:15.407-08:00Exploring Legal Professional And Ethical Issues In Bathing Nursing EssayExploring Legal Professional And Ethical Issues In Bathing Nursing Essay Introduction In this assignment I will be exploring the legal, professional and ethical issues involved in bed bathing a patient/client in a hospital setting. I will be reflecting on a personal experience, experience during a seven week placement on a diabetic ward. I have decided to use a reflective cycle which is an adaptation from Gibbs (1988) model.This reflection has provided a systematic approach to my learning and to my nursing practice. Within this essay I intend to discuss approaches to assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Heron (1977) refers to the process of reflecting as a conscious use of the self. Once one becomes consciously aware of their actions, it is easer to recognise the reason for doing them in the first instance. The first stage of this process is to acknowledge our actions by reflecting we reveal to our selves how we act, such actions are spontaneous and without forethought attention. To maintain my clients autonomy I am unable to disclose any client information, accordingly I have given my client the name Mrs Jones this is to protect and respect my clients confidentiality as stated by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Gibbs model of reflection (1988)DescriptionDuring any clients admission stage an assessment on the clients skin care regime is made, this takes into account the clients personal preferences, the level of function the client may have to provide self-care and the amount of assistance required to promote optimal hygiene procedures in the form of bed baths, in respect of encouraging independence. The reason why we bed bath clients is to promote personal hygiene and to give them a sense of well-being it also maintain intact skin i.e. prevention of pressure sours. Bed bathing allows the caregivers to monitor changes in the clients skin condition. (Staff Nurse, during placement)It was approximately 07:45 Friday morning of mid June, three weeks into my placement. After handover I was given the task of bed bathing a female client. Mrs Jones, what I learned about Mrs Jones in handover was very brief. She was admitted to hospital as she was suffering shortness of breath, she had been suffering from Parkinsons disease for ten years, she also had a catheter instituted, she had very little control of the lower half of her body, her right shoulder was dislocated and she was MRSA+. Mrs Jones took part in a trial drug many years ago this was to help her control her Parkinsons disease coming off the drug became impossible and as a result Mr Jones is reliant on this drug, this drug was referred to as apple morphine on the ward. The basic bed bathing equipment I required was one bath towel, one hand towel, several disposable swipes, clean bed linen, (2 x sheets) laundry bags, (in this case red bags as the client is MRSA+) a slide sheet, small yellow bag for clinical waste, pad and incontinence sheet, bowl of warm water and a set of pyjamas and or gown all provided by the hospital. The client had acquired her own personal toiletries before admission this consisted of a bar of soap, shower gel, talcum powder, perfume, two flannels, (one for the upper part of the torso and the other for the lower half) moisturiser, a comb, dentures pot, tooth brush and tooth past. In addition to this the client required saline solution, disposable wipes, new dressing cut to size and tape and a yellow clinical waste bag for the disposal of old dressings. Myself and Claire the Auxiliary Nurse who I was paired with to work alongside put on our protective disposable gloves and red aprons on after collection the supplies from the linen room. I greeted Mrs Jones and introduced myself and Claire. Morning Mrs Jones, how are you this morning? She replied Oh, hello, I could be better I continued my name is Sharon (as this was easier for people to pronounce, after consulting Sister) Im a student nurse and Im going to be looking after you today, and Im Claire, and Im also going to be looking after you today too. I continued can we help you to get ready for breakfast? Yes please, Replied Mrs Jones. Before we began we asked if Mrs Jones if she had any objections to either me or Claire giving her a bed bath, as she looked apprehensive, she replied that this would be fine. We also asked if she had any pain and how her night was, she stated that she was in pain quite a bit but that it was normal for her at this time in the morning. She also stated t hat her night was awful, as patients in the next bay kept her awake most of the night. Myself and Claire consulted the staff nurse about Mrs Jones pain, the staff nurse spoke to Mrs Jones about her medication and said that it was not due until 8:30 and so we were asked to continue as long as the Mrs Jones was happy for us to do so. Mrs Jones replied if that was the case there was nothing she could do other than for me and Claire to continue. We explained the procedure to Mrs Jones and gain her consent she allowed us to obtain any necessary toiletries from her draws whilst I did this Claire prepared a bowl of warm water. I removed Mrs Joness personal belongings from the table and placed them in the draws for safe keeping. I wipe over the table with an alcohol wipe to sanitize the surface and place on there the necessary items we would need to give Mrs Jones a bed bath. We draw the curtains closed to maintain Mrs Joness privacy and dignity at all times. Before we began I asked Mrs Jones if she would like to use a bed pan before we continued any further. She informed us that it was probably too late and she felt she had already made a mess. We reassured her that everything was alright and we would help to get her cleaned up as quickly as possible. Mrs Jones apologised a number of time and started to get upset. We again tried to reassure her again and clam her down, we in forced the reason that we were there and that was to help her in any way to see that she is alright. She agreed with us and asked us to continue. We raised the bed to the appropriate height to avoid putting undue strain on our backs, whilst I did this Claire emptied Mr Jones Catheter and placed the bag on the bed. We decided to place a sliding sheet under the client to assist us in rolling the client. I took the liberty of explaining the procedure to Mr Jones as we carried out the task. I asked if it was possible for her to roll on her right side as I was aware the Mrs Jones right shoulder was dislocated, she insisted that this was fine as it had been seen by the doctors and nothing could be done about it and insisted that she had rolled on it sever times before. We assisted Mrs Jones in removing her night gown, we freed her left arm first then her over her head and then gently freeing her right arm avoiding injuring her arm any further, to maintain Mrs Jones dignity we placed a large bath towel over her covering her private areas. I helped Mrs Jones to bend her left leg and asked her to hold on to the cot side with her left h and. I placed my right hand on the left side of Mrs Joness waist and my arm across her left leg to provide added support. I placed my left hand on her left upper back. Claire had prepared the slide sheet, clean linen sheet and an incontinence sheet to go under her. On the instruction ready steady (then the manoeuvre intended, in this case it was) roll, we all assisted in rolling. Claire placed one of her hands on Mrs Joness back to provide added support and prevent her from rolling back. Claire folded the old linen in to its self, to as far as it would go until it reached Mrs Jones. Claire placed the clean slide sheet, linen sheet and incontinence sheet already folded in preparation under the old linen sheet. On Claire say so we rolled Mrs Jones on to her back, Claire were rolling you over a slight bump now, ready steady roll. To roll Mrs Jones on to her other side me and Claire switched roles and this time Mrs Jones was holding on to right side of the cot side but with her left han d. I removed the old linen and placed it inside the red linen bags. I took the liberty of cleaning Mrs Jones with her permission. I used a damp disposable wipe which Clair handed over to me and wiped away from the genital area, I placed the soiled wipe on the soiled incontinence sheet I continued doing this until the are was clean, once this was clean I washed the area with soap and water. I folded the soiled incontinence sheet into its self and disposed of it in the yellow clinical waste bag. I took this opportunity to wash Mr Joness back, neck and the backs of her legs with soap and water, I then wash off the soap and dried. I straightened out the clean slide sheet, linen sheet and the incontinence sheet and then Mrs Jones lied on her back. After a few minute, I placed the hand towel over the clients chest and with her permission began to wash her face at the clients request I used water only on the face. I used separate wipes for each eye to prevent any cross contamination and a separate wipe for the rest of the face and then dried. Whilst I was doing this Claire began to wash Mrs Joness hands with soup and water after gaining permission to do so, Claire continued down the arms and rinsed off, whilst I dried the hands and arms Claire continued to wash the clients chest. Claire removed the dressing from around the tube of the catheter and disposed of it and her gloves in the clinical waste bag, she then went to wash her hands. When Claire retuned she had a fresh pair of gloves on she began to cleanse the skin from the tube outwards and then dried the area, she decided not to reapply another dressing as she felt it was not required but did tape down the tube to Mrs Joness stomach to prevent it from dislodging. Claire car ried on washing and rinsing Mrs Jones (Underarms, stomach, waste, genital area, (working outward to prevent infection) legs and feet) and I dried following Claire as she washed. The water that we used was kept clean at all times, as the used deposable wipes were not re-entered into the bowl. Whilst carrying out the bed bath myself and Claire assessed the Mrs Joness skin condition for any sours or broken skin. We applied talc to those areas Mrs Jones requested and then helped her to dress. We put the right arm in the nightgown first as this was her bad arm then subsequently her neck and left arm, there was no need to lower the nightgown much as this was a hospital nightgown with an open lower half, we then placed a linen sheet and blanket over her to keep her warm at Mrs Joness request. We raised the head of the bed to a seated position so that Mrs Jones was sitting upright. As I attended to Mrs Joness oral hygiene Claire combed Mr Jones hear to her particular style. I then started t o tidy and clean the area and Claire began to document and update the care plan. Once I had cleaned and sanitised the table I replace Mrs Joness belonging on the table and placed the table close to her so everything she may need was of reach. FeelingsIn reflection to the incident at the time I felt as though everything went fine, but as I have had the opportunity to reflect on my experience in much more depth and detail I in writing this essay I felt as though I took the lead but only because I was given the opportunity to do so. Claire was fairly new to working as an Auxiliary Nurse and was somewhat inexperienced as this was the only ward she had worked on she had more knowledge of the ward setting and the type of conditions people are admitted with on the ward. I was quite confident in assisting in a bed bath of a client as I have worked in providing personal care to all type of client for a good few years now and believe that my experience as a Health Care Assistance helped me immensely. My uncertainty was of the clients abilities and reactions to what we were actually doing it, thats when I decided to talk to the client and guild her through what we were doing. The thoughts in my head at the time were that the client may not have experience the type of bed bath that we were performing and may have not been something she was used to. I felt calm but a little apprehensive due to this but could find the words at the time to ask her if this was the way her carers would normally perform a bed bath. It is important to remain professional at all times and make sure the client didnt feel too uncomfortable. I remember feeling somewhat responsible for the client as I was looking after her. I believe I acted in the best interest of my client and have acted in such a manner set out by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. I felt that it would have been better for the staff nurse on duty to explain to the client in much more depth, why it was not possible to administer the drugs at the time of the clients request rather than just to say its not the right time and the drug round starts at 8:30. Although my client had told me the truth about her dislocated shoulder had been seen by the doctors and that it was safe to manoeuvre on as long as it was comfortable it was my responsibility to seek professional advice because of my uncertainty at the time. If for any reason had this not have been the truth there may have been serious repercussions. I dont think I would have known what to do if her condition had worsened due to the manoeuvre. The steps forward build on the steps backwards or sideways. They are also the steps necessary for self-reflecting from this statement emphasised by Tschudin (1999) I able to understand that confidence in the self is quite an important quality to be have in order to acknowledge setbacks and mistakes, your should be able to learn from them and even see them as part of the overall picture. EvaluationI have grater knowledge of such issues that can arise if set guideline, policies and procedures are not followed. There are very few bad points that had taken place during this reflective experience. I believe it is important to involve the client in decision making which I failed to illustrate wherever possible this was when we redressed the client after bed bathing without involving the client and allowing the client to choose. We all have a professional responsibility to provide care to all patients/clients to the highest possible standards of care that will not be compromised by infections standard set out by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. I acknowledged limitations set out by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, in that my knowledge and experience of the drugs on the ward was very limited and therefore I acquired help from a qualified member of staff. You must behave in a way that upholds the reputation of the professions outlined by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct this was maintain throughout the whole experience as I never spoke over the client nor did I ignore the client I showed the client up most respect. I was able to build a level of trust with theMy experience of working as a Health Care Assistance for and agency has enabled me to perform better in such conditions. By planning and discussing with the care team during handover and then with the patient about what our intentions are, what we are going to do and why, I was able to identify and minimise risks to the client. Seeing the way in which others behave or make mistakes allowed me to reflect on the point of view of others and to learn form them help me build on my knowledge. AnalysisI chose this experience as it is a procedure that I am quite confident with performing. Thiroux (1995) created his own set of principles of ethics, which can be applied to any situation. 1) The value of life, 2) Goodness or rightness, 3) Justice or fairness, 4) truth telling or honesty and 5) individual freedom. Ethical acts are executed in every day life even if we acknowledge it or not, the way we greet colleagues and clients even in the way in which we say good morning. Tschudin (1999) p175. As a training professional we are accountable for our actions and therefore must be able to backup any decision making with evidence I could see from my clients facial expressions that she was uncomfortable and was experiencing some sort of upset, during which in actual fact she was in a fair amount of pain. ConclusionI felt that the approach I took was in the right way and with the right intentions set out by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. My reflective experience was very basic I felt and did not allow for much discussion, although a lot of the experience was preparation, planning and assessing which prevented the experience to go bad in anyway. I feel that as I am a first year nursing student I am very limited in what I can do and because of this little opportunity is given to me to experience other than what I have preformed as a Health Care Assistant. I felt that myself and the Auxiliary Nurse worked well together and were able to share the responsibility equally. Overall I found reflection on my experience interesting as it allowed me to look at legal, ethical and professional issues surrounding nursing practice. Action PlanIf a situation like this was to arise again I think I would like to try to take out more time to talk to the client about how they are feeling, at time I felt like I was prying too much as I felt like I was doing most of the talking. I also feel that it is important for me to work along side more experienced members of staff or qualified member of staff to be able to learn more whilst on my placements. Although I experienced in providing personal care to client I am not too familiar with ward setting. I do not think I have learnt an awful lot on the practical side of my experience but by reflecting on my experience in this assignment has allowed me to understand professional, legal and ethical issues of providing care and the dilemmas surrounding health care professionals. In the future I would not always go on the clients say so and seek professional advice and not just take the patient word. BibliographyBartter. K, (2001) Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice. London: Reed Elsevier Plc GroupBurnard. P, Chapman. C, (2004) Professional and Ethical Issues in Nursing. 3rd Edition. London: Elsevier LimitedGlasper. A, Grandis. S, Jackson. P, and Long. G, (2003) Foundation Studies for Nurses: using Enquiry Based Learning. New York: Palgrave MacmillamThe NMC Code of Professional Conduct Standards for Conduct, Performance and Ethics. Standards 07-04. London: Nursing Midwifery CouncilTschudin. V, (1999) Nurses Matter: Reclaiming Our Professional Identity. London:Macmillan ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655686299931566757.post-20161792968632936122019-11-13T17:27:00.001-08:002019-11-13T17:27:04.636-08:00Proposal Paper -- Essays PapersProposal Paper Like the previous paper I enjoyed writing this one as well. I have been skiing for 14years, so this is something I'm interested in. In the process of writing this paper I heard conflicting views from pro and con helmet sides. My dad was upset by the fact that I wrote about why you shouldn't wear ski helmets, because he wears one when he skis. Personal preference backed up by convincing evidence I found in multiple places helped me prove my position against ski helmets at high speeds. I have been skiing since I was four years old. When I started skiing in 1989 very few people were using helmets. Who know whether or not any lives could have been saved with the use of helmets on the slopes? Since 1989 ski helmets have come a long way from the dorky, bulky head gear that was the ski helmet. They are no longer ââ¬Å"uncoolâ⬠. Adam Ruck of the Sunday Telegraph in London put it well, regarding ski helmets, ââ¬Å"Swing one from your wrist in a nonchalant fashion as you talk big air and bottomless powder, and you wonââ¬â¢t pay for many drinksâ⬠(Ruck). In fact ski helmets are becoming a fashion statement, sporting names most of the high end ski equipment manufacturers. Although important, fashion would better off taking a backseat to safety when it comes to skiing. Before ski helmets were ever functional they were purely meant to be functional. Functional meaning wearing one will protect your noggin from impacts and collisions. Helmets are designed with the skier in mind, obviously. They are expected to be manufactured and tested to withstand what Mother Nature has to throw at you plus more. And after paying on average $83 (gotriad.com), is it really worth it to purchase something that claims to protect you. For all... ...on). 8 Feb. 2004. Lexis Nexis Academic. 26 Mar. 2004 Consumer Reports. ââ¬Å"Ski Helmets; Safety on the Slopesâ⬠Consumer Reports Magazine. Dec 2003, Vol. 68 Issue 12, p54, 3p, 3 charts, 3c. Lexis Nexis Academic. 26 Mar. 2004 http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=11354490&db=aph Works Consulted Nicholson, Kieran. ââ¬Å"Economy hits effort pushing helmets. Aid sought for program to cut injuries on slopes.â⬠Denver Post. 27 Feb. 2004 Lexis Nexis Academic. 26 Mar. 2004. ollierusse10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08468637981947439173noreply@blogger.com0